The Year's Best Red Lips

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Taylor Swift: Blond Hair/Fair Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Taylor Swift is going for a major glam look. By pairing bright cherry red lipstick with gloss on top, and black winged liner, she really completes a polished look," said makeup artist Rachel Goodwin, who works with January Jones, Rose Byrne and Lea Michele among others.WHAT TO TRY YSL Rouge Pur Shine, amp#36;30; at yslbeautyus.com.

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2.
Sienna Miller: Blond Hair/Medium Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Sienna Miller's
brick red lip has no hard edges and looks almost like a stain with a fresh balm on top. Wearing brick red in a sheer texture gives it a natural ease. If you're new to reds, going with a stain like this is the easiest transition," Goodwin said.WHAT TO TRY "Stains by Laura Mercier can get the look like Sienna's. With any lip balm on top, it's simple, gorgeous and easy."

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Beyonce: Blond Hair/Dark Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Some people think that red lipstick won't look good on darker skin tones, but red is meant to be noticed. On warm skin like Beyonce's, adding a cooler tone of lipstick makes the color jump off your skin. She went for a creamy texture. They're much friendlier than matte textures," said Goodwin.WHAT TO TRY "The Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense has an incredible vibrancy and some of the most bold, pigmented shades. If you're playing up a look like Beyonce's, this is a great go-to."

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Julianne Moore: Red Hair/Fair Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Julianne Moore is wearing a true tomato red, which many women are afraid of. The warmth of the color contrasts so nicely with her cool skin tone. Plus, the creamy texture has a really youthful effect," says Goodwin.WHAT TO TRY "Chanel's Brilliant Rouge Allure gives the cream texture that Julianne Moore has in her look. It doesn't appear glossy, but has a more velvety feel."

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Julianna Margulies: Dark Hair/Fair Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Light skin and dark hair with a red lip makes a great, sexy statement," Goodwin said of Julianna Margulies's look, "I especially love the cool, wine sort of shade she chose."WHAT TO TRY Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in #46, amp#36;19; at sephora.com.

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Salma Hayek-Pinault: Dark Hair/Medium Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Salma Hayek is playing up that classic look, but with an orange-based red that makes it more modern. Since her skin is very warm, the color looks really seamless," said Goodwin.WHAT TO TRY NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Red Square, $24; at narscosmetics.com.

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Taraji P. Henson: Dark Skin/Dark Hair

WHY IT WORKS "Taraji P. Henson has on a matte, true red," Goodwin said, "There is something so classic and timeless about this shade that it honestly would look good on every skintone."WHAT TO TRY "I'm a fan of the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils for matte looks. They stay on and allow you to create a perfect line when applying the product."

Taylor Swift: Blond Hair/Fair Skin

WHY IT WORKS "Taylor Swift is going for a major glam look. By pairing bright cherry red lipstick with gloss on top, and black winged liner, she really completes a polished look," said makeup artist Rachel Goodwin, who works with January Jones, Rose Byrne and Lea Michele among others.WHAT TO TRY YSL Rouge Pur Shine, amp#36;30; at yslbeautyus.com.